Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Nathan Bailey
English Philologist and Lexicographer
"A wise man never wants a weapon."
"A tale-bearer is worse than a thief."
"Tell your secret to your servant, and you make him your master."
"Gaping is catching."
"To give or to forbear requires judgment."
"Threats without power are like powder without ball."